Photo by Peter Linenthal.Five Mission Creek house boats were a tour highlight. March 2009Potrero Hill Home and House Boat Tour a SuccessPeter LinenthalTwo months ago the Potrero Hill Library Campaign held the first ever Potrero Hill Home and House Boat Tour. Two hundred tickets were sold, and, with underwriting by Zephyr Real Estate and Melinda Lee and Linda Clark of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, more than $5,000 was raised. The funds will be dedicated to purchasing furniture and fixtures for the 20th Street Potrero Library Branch remodel, which is scheduled to be completed early next year. Participants – who included home remodelers, history buffs, and the just plain curious – had a great time, including those who generously opened their doors to the tour. According to home owner Tom Steele, “It was a great way to meet neighbors, everyone was very cordial. We made some new friends. And people don’t have to have a perfect show house to be part of it.” House boat owner Kevin O’Connell agreed. “Everyone who opened their boats was thrilled and pleased. There were zero problems. I heard, ‘Let’s do this again!’ several times.” Upcoming library fundraisers include a Children’s Potrero Kid’s Day on April 26; a book launch party for Then & Now, Potrero Hill scheduled for May; and a Potrero Hill garden tour this summer. |
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